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the vatican heard that and premature criticisms. they did say that the pope plans to have nothing to do and exert no influence over the choice of the next pope. here's what we know about what the pope's schedule looks like. he will tomorrow have his regular wednesday audience. the first chance for the public to see him since he made the shocking decision to advocate. once he retires on the 28th, at the end of this month, he plans to go to casa gandolfo and come back to the vatican to what used to be a monstastery and go into quiet retirement. each though the top aides to the pope have known for months this would happen, they are just starting to have formal contact with cardinals who didn't know anything about this until he made his decision. a lot of important decisions that need to be made including when will the college of cardinals go here and start looking for the white smoke and black smoke that indicate a new pope. >> absolutely fascinating story. thanks for being there. you can catch chris jansing at 10:00 in rome. our super
the vatican heard that and premature criticisms. they did say that the pope plans to have nothing to do and exert no influence over the choice of the next pope. here's what we know about what the pope's schedule looks like. he will tomorrow have his regular wednesday audience. the first chance for the public to see him since he made the shocking decision to advocate. once he retires on the 28th, at the end of this month, he plans to go to casa gandolfo and come back to the vatican to what used...
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has the vatican talked more about any decisions behind the scenes? we do know that the pope has a pacemaker. they've put that out there. he's had it for years, but have they decided or released what were the real factors behind the scenes? because this is uncharted territory. >> it is, absolutely, uncharted. and they're still in a state of shock here, i have to tell you. but from a lot of people that i've been talking to since i got on the ground here, and also speaking the to the vatican spokesman, there doesn't seem to be more to it than the fact that the pope is 85 years old, he's gotten increasingly frail in recent months. and frankly, this is somebody who has to run what is a global enterprise, 1.1 billion catholics around the world. and i think he just realized that there was so much on his plate, that with modern medicine and our ability to keep people alive longer, but perhaps not with the energy and vitality that this job requires or, in his opinion, after a prayerful thought, deserves, he decided to step down. so i think it has to do with h
has the vatican talked more about any decisions behind the scenes? we do know that the pope has a pacemaker. they've put that out there. he's had it for years, but have they decided or released what were the real factors behind the scenes? because this is uncharted territory. >> it is, absolutely, uncharted. and they're still in a state of shock here, i have to tell you. but from a lot of people that i've been talking to since i got on the ground here, and also speaking the to the vatican...
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then when the construction is done, he will move back into the vatican. and living in that cloistered monastery, provided that papal cloistering is like other kinds of cloistering, i think that means he will have no contact with the outside world while he lives there. he will be closed off. in any case, the cardinals will then meet, they say before the end of march, to choose pope benedict's successor. and then we will have two living popes, or one living pope and an ex-pope. but there is a plan. before we goat the drama and the political and theological import of the choosing of the new pope what is remarkable here just organizationally is there is an agreed upon and accept wade forward in an instance like this. there is a plan for how this goes, this thing that last happened in the early 1400s. is this like plan x, plan y? this can't possibly be any plans listed at the beginning of the alphabet. but they have a plan. we have only existed as a country since the late 1700s, which in world historical perspective is not long at all. compared with the instit
then when the construction is done, he will move back into the vatican. and living in that cloistered monastery, provided that papal cloistering is like other kinds of cloistering, i think that means he will have no contact with the outside world while he lives there. he will be closed off. in any case, the cardinals will then meet, they say before the end of march, to choose pope benedict's successor. and then we will have two living popes, or one living pope and an ex-pope. but there is a...
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so fine to eat some swine. its stake in. it's >>> "outfront" next, shocking announcement out of the vatican today. >>> plus a power struggle in the republican party. in the end, who will be the voice of the gop? somebody might die in this fight. will rubio win or somebody like rand? >> and ted nugent has been invited to attend tomorrow's state of the union address. we have a preview of what he might say in a special report. let's go "outfront." >>> good evening. everyone. i'm erin burnett. tonight, the fourth most powerful man in the world resigns. pope benedict xvi surprised many of his 1.2 billion fall ors worldwide when he said he was going to step down at the end of the month, and the reason, his age. nearly one in four americans identifies as catholic. according to the church, the catholic population worldwide has about 15 million members in 2010. the latest year for which there was data. about 17% of the planet is catholic. now, a church is believed to be the third largest landowner in the world, so it's hard to estimate what the church owns and what it's worth. economists estimate an
so fine to eat some swine. its stake in. it's >>> "outfront" next, shocking announcement out of the vatican today. >>> plus a power struggle in the republican party. in the end, who will be the voice of the gop? somebody might die in this fight. will rubio win or somebody like rand? >> and ted nugent has been invited to attend tomorrow's state of the union address. we have a preview of what he might say in a special report. let's go "outfront."...
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it's a vatican thing. it's like chat roulette but with fewer dongs. >> jon: shouldn't that be no dongs? >> yes, jon. yes, it should. >> jon: so the pope is resigning because he thinks for the past seven years he's been in a relationship not with jesus but with hawaiian ube prankster ronaiah tuiasosopo >> yes, jon. that's exactly what i'm saying. the pope can't let that happen again. besides, jon, the clues were always there. all benedict had to do was look up. >> jon: look up what? no, look up. jon: oh! it can't be. sam bee at the vatican, everybody. ( cheers and applause ) now, news of benedict's departure did come as a bit of a surprise. for the most part the pope played his resignation pretty close to the vestments >> this is a decision, this has always been a low-key pope >> jon: yes, yes. a low-key pope. as to the past wild man popes like pope awesome iii. can a brother get an ava maria up in the basilica. party pope is in god's house. actually, this does raise an interesting question. who might the n
it's a vatican thing. it's like chat roulette but with fewer dongs. >> jon: shouldn't that be no dongs? >> yes, jon. yes, it should. >> jon: so the pope is resigning because he thinks for the past seven years he's been in a relationship not with jesus but with hawaiian ube prankster ronaiah tuiasosopo >> yes, jon. that's exactly what i'm saying. the pope can't let that happen again. besides, jon, the clues were always there. all benedict had to do was look up. >>...
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new this morning, the vatican is acknowledging that pope benedict had secret surgery three months ago to replace a battery in a pacemaker. the pope plans to resign at the end of february and the vatican says that decision is not due to any specific illness. but an italian newspaper quotes advisors saying that after the recent surgery the pope refrequented whether he could continue. the cardinals have in several centuries picked a european priest. but now they are from all around the world including cardinals from canada, began in a and other worldwide countries. >>> chuck hagel's nomination is being voted on today. the former senator from nebraska has been criticized by members of his own republican part for comments on israel and iran. if the committee approved hagel, his nomination would get a full senate vote or would need it. so how long has it been since you connected your credit report a while for me. >> i did mine a couple of weeks ago and found a mistake. something you might want to do to make sure your report is right. the federal trade commission says about 25% of consumers
new this morning, the vatican is acknowledging that pope benedict had secret surgery three months ago to replace a battery in a pacemaker. the pope plans to resign at the end of february and the vatican says that decision is not due to any specific illness. but an italian newspaper quotes advisors saying that after the recent surgery the pope refrequented whether he could continue. the cardinals have in several centuries picked a european priest. but now they are from all around the world...
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you know, he will hold his final audience in vatican city in st. peter's square on february 27th for those in the area and want to see him one final time. >> those who are watching remotely as well. zoraida, thank you. >>> the president talked about raising his minimum wage in the state of the union address. talking about congressman huelskamp about that. we'll talk more about that after this short break. back in a moment. ó? [ anouncer ] ihop is in time square to compare new griddle-melts to your usual breakfast sandwich. a lot more flavor. [ anouncer ] ihop's new griddle melts... made fresh and hot! hand crafted just for you. it's like a sexy sandwich. [ anouncer ] compare new griddle melts yourself. just $4.99. it's an epic breakfast sandwich. >>> we are minding your business this morning. your money, a big topic in president obama's state of the union address. >> in fact, he called for congress to raise the minimum wage. our christine romans with a look at that. good morning. >> that was a big surprise. a lot of people knew he would focus on j
you know, he will hold his final audience in vatican city in st. peter's square on february 27th for those in the area and want to see him one final time. >> those who are watching remotely as well. zoraida, thank you. >>> the president talked about raising his minimum wage in the state of the union address. talking about congressman huelskamp about that. we'll talk more about that after this short break. back in a moment. ó? [ anouncer ] ihop is in time square to compare new...
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following developments live from vatican city. what have be learned in the news conference? >> reporter: good morning, john. in fact, father frederico lombardi is holding the news conference, and providing a few details. not a whole lot new. a few bits of information that are helping us to figure out what is going to happen here in the next few days. one of the things he said is that as you mentioned that there was no specific illness involved in the pope's decision to resign. he did say that the pope had had his pacemaker battery replaced recently. a normal operation, no problems. some of the italian press speculating that perhaps there was a problem with that operation. and another thing that they talked about was the idea that the pope's last general audience will be wednesday, the 27th of february and that will be the last big public audience before he resigned on the 28th, and i -- i'm willing to bet -- this is just speculation on my part, that most of the college of cardinals will want to be here for that. a chance to have a sendoff for the pope, a very public sendoff
following developments live from vatican city. what have be learned in the news conference? >> reporter: good morning, john. in fact, father frederico lombardi is holding the news conference, and providing a few details. not a whole lot new. a few bits of information that are helping us to figure out what is going to happen here in the next few days. one of the things he said is that as you mentioned that there was no specific illness involved in the pope's decision to resign. he did say...
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today a vatican spokesman says the pope will have no role in choosing has successor. cardinals have always at least in the last several centuries picked a european priest. but this time, those considered top contenders are from around the world, including canada, ghana and nigeria. other than, more than half of the cardinals who will vote are from europe. so we'll see what happens. >>> 6:07. let's check traffic and weather. >> all about sunshine. a little patchy fog out there this morning but a lot of sunshine coming our way and looks like warmer temperatures are ahead and some of the numbers in the upper socks and maybe even 70s in the latter part of the week, upper socks and maybe even 70s. fog at the coastline and the bay and ground fog in the north bay valleys. 32 degrees in santa rosa. 34 livermore. 35 degrees in concord. high pressure overhead. the ridge going to remain in place all week long. that means lots of sunshine for the better part of the week and some very mild temperatures in many spots in the afternoon. today usually you see average temperatures in t
today a vatican spokesman says the pope will have no role in choosing has successor. cardinals have always at least in the last several centuries picked a european priest. but this time, those considered top contenders are from around the world, including canada, ghana and nigeria. other than, more than half of the cardinals who will vote are from europe. so we'll see what happens. >>> 6:07. let's check traffic and weather. >> all about sunshine. a little patchy fog out there...
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the vatican says they have it below the vatican, and the vatican will tell you they have it. what's amazing is that so many people put so much into the faith of their particular sphere. everyone things they have the selected sphere. as to where i think it is, obviously the vatican says they if it. my guy who came to us says he knows writ is. we tried to track down -- the one thing we left out of the show he told us where he kept and it we tried to find it but couldn't verify that part. we verified all parts of the story but that was the one part we couldn't. but we don't want to say we know where it is unless we can prove where it is. but i'm actually now a little disappointed in stayed of getting the holy grail, nobody brought me me sphere of destiny, but if i knew where it was, i would be using it for my own evil power. but i don't know writ is. the vatican insists theirs is the one, and a lot of people say it's in a submarine that has been sunk, a german submarine that went down a long time ago. so maybe another episode we could do. >> other questions? get off that easy? t
the vatican says they have it below the vatican, and the vatican will tell you they have it. what's amazing is that so many people put so much into the faith of their particular sphere. everyone things they have the selected sphere. as to where i think it is, obviously the vatican says they if it. my guy who came to us says he knows writ is. we tried to track down -- the one thing we left out of the show he told us where he kept and it we tried to find it but couldn't verify that part. we...
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so the official line from the vatican is that he's not particularly ill or he doesn't have any particular illness apart from being very, very tired, 85-year-old man who just can't take it anymore. >> nbc's claudio lavanga, thank you, sir. stay with us. the day's "top lines" are coming up. [ male announcer ] this is sheldon, whose long dy setting up the news starts with arthritis pain and a choice. take tylenol or take aleve, the #1 recommended pain reliever by orthopedic doctors. just two aleve can keep pain away all day. back to the news. woman: what do you mean, homeowners insurance doesn't cover floods? [ heart rate increases ] man: a few inches of water caused all this? [ heart rate increases ] woman #2: but i don't even live near the water. what you don't know about flood insurance may shock you -- including the fact that a preferred risk policy starts as low as $129 a year. for an agent, call the number that appears on your screen. >>> from the state of our union to the fate of the church. here are today's "top lines." it's a manic monday. >> are you going to support him for defense
so the official line from the vatican is that he's not particularly ill or he doesn't have any particular illness apart from being very, very tired, 85-year-old man who just can't take it anymore. >> nbc's claudio lavanga, thank you, sir. stay with us. the day's "top lines" are coming up. [ male announcer ] this is sheldon, whose long dy setting up the news starts with arthritis pain and a choice. take tylenol or take aleve, the #1 recommended pain reliever by orthopedic...
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lightning actually struck the vatican. i was looking online to see if it's ever good to get struck by lightning. i think the answer is no. >>> 38 minutes past the hour. a test of patience for those still stuck at home in 40 inches of snow after the northeast blizzard. a live look. just ahead. [ laughs ] now this is a test drive. whoa! you really feel all 335 foot-pounds of torque. it's chevy truck month! silverado was also recognized for the lowest cost of ownership. hey, what are you gonna do with it? end table. oh. [ male announcer ] it's chevy truck month. now get 0% financing for 60 months, plus trade up to get $1,750 total allowance on a silverado all-star edition. or trade up and choose customer cash plus option package discount for a total value of $7,250. >>> we wanted to make sure i wasn't lonely in washington. so soledad o'brayen came down. >> we'll talk about north korea third time that the country has performed a nuclear test. >>> what does the act mean for the state of the union address tonight? he was expecte
lightning actually struck the vatican. i was looking online to see if it's ever good to get struck by lightning. i think the answer is no. >>> 38 minutes past the hour. a test of patience for those still stuck at home in 40 inches of snow after the northeast blizzard. a live look. just ahead. [ laughs ] now this is a test drive. whoa! you really feel all 335 foot-pounds of torque. it's chevy truck month! silverado was also recognized for the lowest cost of ownership. hey, what are you...
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all these sex crimes would go to different offices in the vatican. as of 2001, he persuaded or pope john paul decided that all those cases would now come to his office. so from 2001 to 2005, he saw every case. so he is the most knowledgeable person in the world about these issues. >> so what happened to these cases now? >> it's a very good question. i think it's the fundamental question for the church, because it's clear that these are crimes. they're not since, they're crimes. and they've also been covered up in a rather methodical way by the church around the world. >> your research took almost two years. and in your research, are these isolated incidents or is it habitual within the church? >> i think what you see is obviously not every priest is a pedophile. in fact, they're a rather small percentage of priests. but what you do see is patterns that emerge all over the world. for a long time, the vatican said oh, this was an american problem. but now we see this problem cropping up in australia, in germany, in brussels, in ireland, where it's been
all these sex crimes would go to different offices in the vatican. as of 2001, he persuaded or pope john paul decided that all those cases would now come to his office. so from 2001 to 2005, he saw every case. so he is the most knowledgeable person in the world about these issues. >> so what happened to these cases now? >> it's a very good question. i think it's the fundamental question for the church, because it's clear that these are crimes. they're not since, they're crimes. and...
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learn more about benedict's medical history as the vatican prepares to choose his successor. this is the "cbs morning news." and now hot pink toes. seems tough for a tough dog like duke. but when it has anything to do with gwen, he's putty in her hands. for a love this strong, duke's family only feeds him iams. compared to other leading brands, it has 50% more animal protein... ...to help keep his body as strong as a love that can endure anything... even every fashion trend. iams. keep love strong. [ tylenol bottle ] me too! and nasal congestion. [ tissue box ] he said nasal congestion. yeah...i heard him. [ female announcer ] tylenol® cold multi-symptom nighttime relieves nasal congestion. nyquil® cold and flu doesn't. >>> well, this is one of the toughest jobs in new orleans, getting partiers off the street at the end of mardi gras. police tried to clear bourbon street. the crowd stepped aside briefly and then got back to having fun. >>> the first day of lent for catholics around the world. this morning pope benedict will make his first public appearance since announcing
learn more about benedict's medical history as the vatican prepares to choose his successor. this is the "cbs morning news." and now hot pink toes. seems tough for a tough dog like duke. but when it has anything to do with gwen, he's putty in her hands. for a love this strong, duke's family only feeds him iams. compared to other leading brands, it has 50% more animal protein... ...to help keep his body as strong as a love that can endure anything... even every fashion trend. iams....
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a making his announcement at the vatican this morning to a small gathering of cardinals the 85-year-old pope benedict cited his age and health as his main reason. after having repeatedly saying quote, after having repeatedly examined my conscience before god, i have come to the certainty that my strengths due to an advanced age are no longer suited to an adequate exercise of the petrine ministry ministry. here is sister campbell, returning guest of the show. good evening sister glad to have you. >> i'm delighted john. >> john: there were speculations that he would resign if i was up able to perform his duties. but when you saw him go out there as his health got worse and never letting up, was it a complete surprise that the he abdicated this way? >> it's a surprise to me. when pope john pal pope john paul iiwas was ailing they said it was possible for a pope to resign, but i didn't expect it. i think the timing was a surprise if nothing else. >> john: indeed, we heard of his schedule of travel and meetings has not been altered and it has caught even his closest associates by surprise. h
a making his announcement at the vatican this morning to a small gathering of cardinals the 85-year-old pope benedict cited his age and health as his main reason. after having repeatedly saying quote, after having repeatedly examined my conscience before god, i have come to the certainty that my strengths due to an advanced age are no longer suited to an adequate exercise of the petrine ministry ministry. here is sister campbell, returning guest of the show. good evening sister glad to have...
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joining me is our senior vatican analyst john allen. good morning, john. >> reporter: carol, good to be with us. >> so the replacement of the pope's pacemaker had nothing to do with his resignation? kind of hard to believe. >> reporter: nothing may be overselling it. there was no indication the pope was having eminent heart problems but obviously he himself had suggested that his age and diminishing strength and concerns about his long-term health were in the mix year, and his heart problems undoubtedly part of that. friends who worked with then cardinal joseph ratzinger in the vatican knew that but prior to that no one knew. popes don't face the same pressure to reveal medical records ads presidents or presidential candidates and i would suggest that today's revelation may well add some pressure that some cardinals are already feeling to be more concerned about potential health problems of men that may be considering to succeed benedict xvi. >> john allen reporting live from the vatican. >>> today in chicago two gang members are due in
joining me is our senior vatican analyst john allen. good morning, john. >> reporter: carol, good to be with us. >> so the replacement of the pope's pacemaker had nothing to do with his resignation? kind of hard to believe. >> reporter: nothing may be overselling it. there was no indication the pope was having eminent heart problems but obviously he himself had suggested that his age and diminishing strength and concerns about his long-term health were in the mix year, and his...
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the vatican says that ncc tte month, he'll be out f the public spotlight forrgood. 3 "and thatt s iiportant, so ou do not have a sittation off sort offtwo different pooes at the same time ann one influenning the other. i think retirrmeent it really meens us in retiremmnn, benedict will have a new name, bbu his new title has not yyt been 3 a securitt system deevlooee for the department of tested at a florida high school.
the vatican says that ncc tte month, he'll be out f the public spotlight forrgood. 3 "and thatt s iiportant, so ou do not have a sittation off sort offtwo different pooes at the same time ann one influenning the other. i think retirrmeent it really meens us in retiremmnn, benedict will have a new name, bbu his new title has not yyt been 3 a securitt system deevlooee for the department of tested at a florida high school.
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she is beautiful and a great singer, but people watching that -- >> from the vatican -- [laughter] >> nothing or pulse -- repulsive about the performance. it was in keeping with the kinds of performances you see among young singers -- >> yes, that is the point. >> i thought she danced very well, sang very well. >> she is a great performer, but it is so overt. >> coats up to her neck -- >> no, but there is a difference between petticoats of your neck and that kind of bumping -- >> did you turn off the tv? >> yeah, actually. >> oh, come on, if you turn it off -- [laughter] >> there is a great latin phrase -- no point arguing about matters of taste. i come down one evan's side. i felt the same way about madonna and lady gaga. what ever happened to it subtlety? i stipulate that beyonce is a talented and beautiful -- >> about bumps and grinds -- >> do you think subtlety is overrated, nina? [laughter] >> in the greater scheme of things, i thought this was hardly the most lewd and vulgar thing -- wait, wait, you argued a lot. there is way worse on television, whalers language and everything.
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peter's square in vatican city sunday for pope benedict's second to last republican appearance. he'll step down at the end of the month, and the vatican says a new pope could be installed by mid-march. pope benedict's last public appearance is scheduled for sunday. >>> in russia, a modern-day gold rush for meteor fragments. people say they found chunks of space rock buried in snow. if they're real the fragments could be worth thousands of dollars. meanwhile an army of volunteers turned up sunday after the blast that blew out windows in an industrial town about 950 miles from moscow. around 1,200 people were injured. >>> well it is tax season and tax fraud continues to be a growing problem. just last month, the irs made over 100 arrests in identifying theft-related cases, and as segtd doan reports, the irs is struggling to keep ahead of this crime wave. >> reporter: in 2011 joe bianco waited patiently for a $10,000 tax refund. when he contacted the irs, it said he had already been paid. >> somebody filed with a forged w-2 from walmart, claimed a refund, got the refund, using my n
peter's square in vatican city sunday for pope benedict's second to last republican appearance. he'll step down at the end of the month, and the vatican says a new pope could be installed by mid-march. pope benedict's last public appearance is scheduled for sunday. >>> in russia, a modern-day gold rush for meteor fragments. people say they found chunks of space rock buried in snow. if they're real the fragments could be worth thousands of dollars. meanwhile an army of volunteers turned...
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that has a tendency to seep inside the vatican under certain circumstances. the next pope has to make sure that this rather small and in many respects efficient bureaucracy turns into an ever more efficient instrument for his role as a pastor, a teacher and an evangelist. >> from what you know, george, how much did this play into the pope's decision? we know he feels that he didn't have the spiritual or physical strength to go on, and a lot of people have criticized what's going on inside the vatican, whether it is just administrative or in ways that it dealt with crisis like the prooez sex abuse scandal. was this a factor in his ultimate decision to step down? >> i don't think pope ben didn't is walking away from a problem he can't solve. he really does believe he does not have the energy, the physical strength to give the church a service it deserves and in a sense he is clearing the way fwor his successor to take up the task of reforming the vatican bureaucracy in the future and discussions on what that might mean and who can do precisely that are under wa
that has a tendency to seep inside the vatican under certain circumstances. the next pope has to make sure that this rather small and in many respects efficient bureaucracy turns into an ever more efficient instrument for his role as a pastor, a teacher and an evangelist. >> from what you know, george, how much did this play into the pope's decision? we know he feels that he didn't have the spiritual or physical strength to go on, and a lot of people have criticized what's going on inside...
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and vatican correspondent joining us. he did offer hints that he would maybe not go the same way and perhaps after watching pope john paul ii deteriorate at the end that he would not do the same thing. >> well, chuck, let's begin with john paul ii. i think that john paul ii at the end of his life gave a great christian witness, invited people to experience what the church means by the pascal mystery of the life and death of christ and invited people into his own suffering that ennobled all suffering. pope benedict the xvith is a man of conscious. if you read the statement that he made today at the consistery he said he prayed over this and he had come to the view that he could no longer give the church the service it required and tlf as may 28th, at 8:00 p.m., the seat is to be vacated and that means that the college of cardinals should proceed to elect a new pope. as claudio said a moment ago, it is a surprise as to timing but not a surprise to fact. benedict xvith on several occasions and most recently in the book "ligh
and vatican correspondent joining us. he did offer hints that he would maybe not go the same way and perhaps after watching pope john paul ii deteriorate at the end that he would not do the same thing. >> well, chuck, let's begin with john paul ii. i think that john paul ii at the end of his life gave a great christian witness, invited people to experience what the church means by the pascal mystery of the life and death of christ and invited people into his own suffering that ennobled...